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Read the following passage and complete the table.

Dialect is a form of a language spoken in one area which may be different from other forms of the same language. Each language has dialects which change every few kilometers.
India is a multi-lingual country. Each state follows its own language as official language. For example, Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra, while Ahirani, Wharadi, Konkani, and Malwani are its dialects. Several languages in India are spoken but do not have any script. In Karnataka, Kannada is the official language. Tulu is spoken in Karnataka but has no script. In England, English is the official language while Scottish, spoken in Scotland and Welsh spoken in Wales are dialects of English.
StateOfficial languageDialectsSpoken/without script
MaharashtraMarathi
Karnataka
England

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Maharashtra
Official language- Marathi
Dialects- Ahirani, Wharadi, Konkani and Malwani
These dialects are spoken without script

Karnataka
Official language- Kannada
Dialect- Tulu
Tulu is spoken without script

England
Official language- English
Dialects- Scottish and Welsh
Scottish and Welsh have scripts of their own

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